Basses

Dmitry Shelkovin

In the choir since 2022

He studied programming at the Moscow State Mining University, then at the Baltic State Technical University “Voenmeh” in St. Petersburg. He graduated from the Conducting Department of the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg Music College. He studied at Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory.

He worked as an artist of the vocal ensemble “Resonance” under the direction of Mikhail Serkov. Since 2015 he has been the artistic director and conductor of the student choir of the St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University. Since 2019 he has been working as a choirmaster at the Rimsky-Korsakov Music School (St. Petersburg). Since 2020 he has been the resident conductor and chief choirmaster of the ClassicElectric project. He is the co-author of the Eden Illusion project (Saint Petersburg, 2021), and the co-founder and conductor of the Attaque de Panique post-choir.

WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO THE WORLD OF MUSIC?

After school, I went to study to be a computer programmer. Soon I realized that my soul yearned for music, so I left the institute and entered a music college, then a conservatory. In fact, music is very close to mathematics, so it is not sufficient to rely solely on knowledge of the humanities to perform it. It is important to have at least a basic understanding of mathematics and a keen sense of timing.

HOW DID YOU GET TO KNOW THE MUSICAETERNA CHOIR?

The first piece I heard performed by musicAeterna was the opera Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell. This very composition was the first one for me to perform as a permanent member of the choir. So far, my one of the most frequently listened to albums is a recording of this opera conducted by Teodor Currentzis.

WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR FREE TIME?

It seems that there is nothing in my life apart from music, but sometimes I still need to switch. I like to go out of town, to stay in the country. I hope that during the winter holidays I'll get a chance to go out into nature. PlayStation games help me reboot and distract from the music in my head. Of these, I enjoy football the most.

musicAeterna choir events

An event of Diaghilev Festival

June 13, 20:00

Perm | House of Music (Shpagin plant)

Hændel. A Dedication Ceremony to George Frideric Handel. Opening concert of the festival

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Augelletti, ruscelletti, aria of Mary Cleophas from the oratorio La Resurrezione, HWV 47 (1708)

Zadok the Priest, Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258 (1727)

E pur così in un giorno – Piangerò la sorte mia, recitative and aria of Cleopatra from the opera Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17 (1724)

Welcome as the Dawn of Day, duet from the oratorio Solomon, HWV 67 (1749)

Disserratevi, o porte d’Averno, aria of the Angel from the oratorio The Resurrection (La Resurrezione), HWV 47 (1708)

Ah! Crudel nel pianto mio, aria of Armida from the opera Rinaldo, HWV 78 (1711)

Overture to the opera Agrippina, HWV 6 (1709–1710)

Sarabande from the Partita in G major for solo harpsichord, HWV 450 (1700–1705)

De torrente in via bibet, duet with chorus from the psalm Dixit Dominus, HWV 232 (1707)

Oh, Let the Merry Bells Ring Round, aria with chorus from the oratorio L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55 (1740)

Piangete sì, piangete, aria of Mary Cleophas from the oratorio La Resurrezione, HWV 47 (1708)

As With Rosy Steps the Morn, recitative and aria of Irene from the oratorio Theodora, HWV 68 (1750)

Alla Hornpipe, No. 2 from Water Music Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV 349 (1716–1717)

Pena tiranna, aria of Dardano from the opera Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11 (1715)

Amarti sì vorrei, aria of Agilea from the opera Teseo, HWV 9 (1713)

Fermati! / No, crudel!, duet of Armida and Rinaldo from the opera Rinaldo, HWV 78 (1711)

He Saw the Lovely Youth, chorus from the oratorio Theodora, HWV 68 (1750)

Ah! Stigie larve — Vaghe pupille, recitative and aria of Orlando from the opera Orlando, HWV 31 (1733)

Oh Love Divine, Thou Source of Fame, chorus from the oratorio Theodora, HWV 68 (1750)

Performers:
musicAeterna orchestra and choir
musicAeterna Dance company
artists from the Anton Rubinstein Academy

Conductor – Teodor Currentzis

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An event of Diaghilev Festival

June 14, 20:00